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Tailfeathers murder case stalled awaiting additional information
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Five people accused in the death of a Fort Macleod man last year continue to adjourn their matters while they wait for additional information from the Crown’s office. The matters for the accused, Miranda Mae Turuk, Richard William Lavell, Randy Lee Giroux, Michelle Lee Toth and Edward Alexander Goodrich, were in Lethbridge provincial ... Read More »
1 responseShoes for Kids YQL partners with Lethbridge Family Services
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2022
Shoes for Kids YQL Foundation is partnering with Lethbridge Family Services for its second annual Shoe Drive on Aug. 27, gathering brand new shoes for children across southern Alberta so they can start their school year off on the right foot. “We are working with the school boards as well as social services within the ... Read More »
1 responseCase adjourned for former officer charged with sexual assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a retired Lethbridge police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Lethbridge several years ago has been adjourned again while the Crown and defence lawyer continue to discuss the case. The matter for William James Kaye was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, but adjourned to Sept. 8 at the request of defence. Kaye, 63, is ... Read More »
1 responseMurder suspect expected to take next step in proceedings
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman accused of killing an older woman late last year made a brief appearance Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. Melissa Martens-Lagasse, who appeared in court by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is charged with first-degree murder and causing an indignity to a human body in relation to the ... Read More »
2 responses‘It’s going to become a ghetto’: Parker pushes for enforcement
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City councillor Ryan Parker thinks Lethbridge needs to take stronger action against residents of homeless camps. And the long-term councillor believes the city should be willing to stand up against any legal challenge to such action. Parker was opposed to a motion that was passed by a 6-2 vote Tuesday calling on administration ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L student researchers studying elusive toads
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is conducting a summer research across Alberta on some elusive indicators of ecosystem health, the Plains Spadefoot Toad. Because the Plains Spadefoot Toad spends most its time underground, many local residents may have never seen one, even though their range includes southern Alberta. Summer students working in Dr. Julie ... Read More »
1 responseSeniors help stir the pot at Nord-Bridge cooking class
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2022
Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre and Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge host an intergenerational baking class at Chinook Country Kitchen to help teach healthy cooking across all generations. Bringing grandchildren and grandparents together or partnering members up, the goal is to use community donated foods to bake meals that can be shared in all households and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WEDNESDAY, August 10, 2022
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on August 10th, 2022
BEVANS, Justin DYCK, Johanna "Jo" GRIFFITH, William Charles HRANAC, Laverna MULATZ, Shane NELSON, Karen WOLFE, Frank... Read More »
1 responseCouncil votes to secure approval for temporary sober shelter
By Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Curling Centre could be the temporary new home of a sober shelter. Council passed by a 6-2 margin in a special meeting Tuesday morning – councillor Rajko Dodic was absent – to approve a three-part resolution calling for administration to apply for development approval for the shelter. The ... Read More »
9 responsesControversial Enmax Centre paid parking set to begin next month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Paid parking will be implemented Sept. 1 at the Enmax Centre with four kiosks available for people to use. Two kiosks will be out front of the facility while two others will be inside, said Enmax Centre general manager Kim Gallucci Monday. Lethbridge College students will be offered several parking packages which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College hosting Open Farm Days
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College’s Research Farm is inviting members of the community to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days by registering for a tour or drop in at the college’s Research Farm on Aug. 13. By coming out during Open Farm Days, meeting our researchers and seeing their work in action, we know ... Read More »
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